Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2020

The necessary and rapid move to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been disabling for our education system. At a macro level, disability organizations are finding ways to work together that would never have happened before the pandemic. We can promote teacher-parent-student solidarity.

Disabilities 213

Disabilities Distance Learning Special Education Students 213

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2023

Student projects helped to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities by developing an AI-powered system that helps to translate spoken language into sign language for the deaf and hard of hearing. Collaborating with youth requires creating a safe, supportive environment that encourages open communication and feedback.

Ethics 201

Ethics Students Feedback Disabilities 201

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Esports offers incredible benefits for student engagement, community and skill building, and pathways to higher education and job opportunities. In the United States, there are over 15,000 esports teams in K-12 schools, and many esports teams and programs emphasize access to students with disabilities.

STEM 196

STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 196

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. You can read part one here. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? For more information, Del Tufo recommends the universal design for learning research of Anne Meyer and David Rose. The Power of Words (grade 3).

Schools 175

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 175

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I still have days when I cannot communicate as clearly as I want. I believe my disabilities are not a burden to my teaching practice because I know the importance of scaffolds, accommodations and universal design learning.

Teachers 182

Teachers Attention Failure Disabilities 182

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Central to this approach is the promotion of a social web of connections, where building, maintaining, and repairing relationships are standard expectations, with students recognized as vital members of the educational community. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Central to this approach is the promotion of a social web of connections, where building, maintaining, and repairing relationships are standard expectations, with students recognized as vital members of the educational community. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JUNE 16, 2024

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 111

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 7, 2024

The UDL requires that a learning environment includes multiple methods of engagement, multiple methods of representation to encompass a variety of learning styles, and multiple types of expression and communication tools (CAST, 2018). The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity.

Learning 92

Learning Universal Design Course Design Fairness 92

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

ChatGPT was just the first in a wave of new AI tools designed to mimic human communication via text. Or, a neurodiverse student who struggles with verbal communication and is not able to show their true understanding of the course content when the instructor cold calls them as a form of assessment.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

ChatGPT was just the first in a wave of new AI tools designed to mimic human communication via text. Or, a neurodiverse student who struggles with verbal communication and is not able to show their true understanding of the course content when the instructor cold calls them as a form of assessment.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Navigating Privacy Controls with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) By Adnan Sosic Adnan Sosic serves as the Director of Marketing Analytics in EAB’s Agency team, focused on helping colleges and universities design audience centric and action oriented.edu content strategy. Click on the Save button.

Confidentiality 59

Confidentiality Disabilities Universal Design Accessibility 59

Elevate k12

JUNE 24, 2024

Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal design for learning is the idea that accessibility and inclusivity should be built into education from the start. For technology and online resources, accessibility for students with disabilities or limited internet access should always be a priority.

Education 52

Education Learning Styles Special Education Feedback 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Palloff and Keith Pratt (book), provides case studies about building community in online environments. Care, Communication, Support: Core for Designing Meaningful Online Collaborative Learning ,” by Heather Robinson, Whitney Kilgore, Scott Warren (article), offers insight about communication and collaboration online.

Syllabus 218

Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218